FAQs

Have a say in how your neighbourhood develops. Earn the satisfaction of having contributed to a legal document overseeing the future of the Burghfield area!

Is it worth the effort?

Of course it is! Describing what we want our village community to look like is important.

If it’s important, why isn’t the Parish Council doing this?

Community engagement and consultation is actually required for a Neighbourhood Development plan to be favourably assessed. A majority of the community must also vote in favour of the document in a formal referendum.

Will an NDP protect my back yard?

An NDP will not reduce the number of dwellings to be built in a neighbourhood. It can however ensure that future development meets criteria approved by the community as a whole.

So, what can an NDP actually do?

An NDP can describe what development should look like, what guidelines it should follow, and can influence where the development is sited. Above and beyond housing, an NDP can cover